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Critical · 9.8 Public exploit CVE-2022-4297 EUVD-2022-51653GHSA-xcgc-gw57-wr9f

WP AutoComplete Search <= 1.0.4 - Unauthenticated SQLi

Published Jan 2, 2023 · Updated Apr 11, 2025 · Assigned by WPScan

Description

The WP AutoComplete Search WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX available to unauthenticated users, leading to an unauthenticated SQL injection

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
— WP AutoComplete Search ≤ 1.0.4 —

Public exploits

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Exploit-DB 1

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